Plate stuck to shelf!!

nnb · 25 June 2020 at 5:23PM

oystercatcher said:

If the heat treatments don't work I would leave soapy water to soak in around the plate , just a drizzle and see if that loosens it. I wonder if the plate was put back damp and that was why it stuck?

It is very likely it wasn't as dry as it could have been! Just a bit random that one side plate has stuck like this, but when I've put 4 big plates and 4 small plates there, that didn't stick? I'm sure those would have gone in a bit wet too!

Nothing has worked as yet so I'm trying some soapy cloths around it, and will try the pan idea - although a bit nervous in case I knock it on myself! Hairdryer did nothing at all. Hoping the warm weather may work in my favour as everything else has melted in here this week haha.

nnb · 25 June 2020 at 5:24PM

GDB2222 said:

Is this a laminate shelf in a kitchen cupboard? Can you remove the whole shelf with the plate attached? I’d have .thought warm water would do the job eventually. Heat might damage the shelf.

It is laminate but it's the bottom shelf so is basically part of the 'shell'. I'm re-trying soapy water at the mo.

nnb · 25 June 2020 at 5:26PM

shaun_from_Africa said:

Find a saucepan that fits nicely onto the plate so there is plenty of contact between the plate and pan. Fill the saucepan with very hot water and place it on the plate and leave it there for a while to allow the heat to transfer. This may soften up the cough mixture and instead of just trying to lift the plate, rotate it very slightly from side to side.

Will be trying the pan idea next - just a bit nervous I'll knock it on myself (I'm a bit clumsy!) I'm wondering if I could heat a small plate up in the oven for a few minutes and put it on top? What do you think?

bob_a_builder · 25 June 2020 at 6:06PM

If is the same type of plate, so gets good contact it might work,
Got any baking beads ? - heat those up, leave them on the plate - at least they won;t spill

nnb · 25 June 2020 at 6:11PM

bob_a_builder said:

If is the same type of plate, so gets good contact it might work,
Got any baking beads ? - heat those up, leave them on the plate - at least they won;t spill

Yep, identical plate

No beads sadly!
I feel pretty stupid having got this stuck haha

Aylesbury_Duck · 25 June 2020 at 6:32PM

This is an entertaining read

. I hope you get it sorted but it's funny hearing all the suggestions.

I'll offer a new theory. If you're sure you cleaned the shelf after the spill, is it possible that the plate is actually stuck to the shelf under vacuum? Rather than being "stuck" in the sticky sense, it was placed on a damp shelf and formed a seal?

If the underside of the cupboard isn't visible, you could try gently drilling (with a hand drill and small bit) upwards through the underside of the cupboard under the centre of the plate. If it is suckered on, the resulting hole will clear the vacuum.

nnb · 25 June 2020 at 6:39PM

Aylesbury_Duck said:

This is an entertaining read . I hope you get it sorted but it's funny hearing all the suggestions.

I'll offer a new theory. If you're sure you cleaned the shelf after the spill, is it possible that the plate is actually stuck to the shelf under vacuum? Rather than being "stuck" in the sticky sense, it was placed on a damp shelf and formed a seal?

If the underside of the cupboard isn't visible, you could try gently drilling (with a hand drill and small bit) upwards through the underside of the cupboard under the centre of the plate. If it is suckered on, the resulting hole will clear the vacuum.

At least I have amused some people haha. Gotta laugh or I'll cry!
I THINK I cleaned it well but can't be certain. Vacuum is an option as I don't always perfectly dry stuff... Unfortunately I rent so can't drill into it - it's a "top cupboard" so the underside is visible from certain angles so I wouldn't get away with it.